Slightly different from the normal late night unplated/fake taxi scenario. And interesting that the word 'unregulated' is used rather than the more usual 'unlicensed', or whatever.
But it's one of these articles which simply rehashes a brief social media post (classic 'churnalism'), so gives the impression it's padded out a bit. I mean, the basic fact that the vehicle was 'siezed' is repeated three times
Taxi passengers forced out of car as driver had no insurance
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/ ... r-23088921
The car was seized by police in Warwickshire
An unregulated taxi full of passengers was stopped by police in Warwickshire.
Police caught the driver red-handed collecting fares for transporting a full load of people to work.
And the driver was found to have no insurance and was therefore acting as an unregulated taxi.
Police said the passengers were completely unaware that they were not covered by his actions.
Officers subsequently seized the vehicle.
Ironically, Warwickshire Police suggested the driver get a taxi home.
And they urged those operating taxis to do so properly and legally.
OPU Warwickshire shared the following on Facebook: "This vehicle was stopped and seized. The driver was caught red-handed collecting fares for transporting a full load of people to work.
"Normally you wouldn't think there is an issue. Except the driver hadn't got an insurance policy for that purpose and is acting as an unregulated 'taxi.'
"Ironically a taxi was suggested for the driver to get home.
"His passengers completely unaware that they were not covered by his actions.
"If you are going to do it, do it properly and legally."
